Mukerau Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.18° S 173.13° E

Mukerau Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mukerau Beach sea temperature is
15.3° C
0.1° 

Mukerau Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mukerau Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 15,157 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mukerau Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mukerau Beach in the next 16 days are 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 25th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 25th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 25th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
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Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
6
WSW
13
5.5
SW
15
4.5
WSW
16
4
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
1.2
SW
11
1.5
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15
2
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13495
13524
10251
7186
4531
3123
2452
1682
1169
928
585
377
332
924
1367
1208
1171
1055
899
1094
Wind (km/h)
40
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
10
SE
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
E
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
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cross
cross-on
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High Tide
7:00PM2.89m
7:19AM2.85m
7:48PM3.05m
8:07AM2.98m
8:29PM3.20m
8:49AM3.12m
9:06PM3.34m
9:27AM3.25m
9:41PM3.47m
10:02AM3.35m
10:16PM3.56m
10:36AM3.41m
10:50PM3.62m
Low Tide
1:16AM1.20m
1:35PM1.06m
2:02AM1.06m
2:20PM0.92m
2:42AM0.93m
2:59PM0.78m
3:18AM0.80m
3:35PM0.66m
3:54AM0.69m
4:09PM0.57m
4:29AM0.60m
4:43PM0.51m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Mukerau Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mukerau Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mukerau Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mukerau Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mukerau Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mukerau Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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